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The Republic of Sarah

2021Show1 season13 episodesTV-14

Drama
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Metacritic48–Rotten Tomatoes43%92%

A hopeful, wholesome drama series about everyday modern life and politics.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Episodes

1 season · 13 episodes · best: S1E10 "From Simple Sources" 8.6

Episodes

8.0

Story

In us we trust.

Faced with the destruction of her town at the hands of a greedy mining company, rebellious high school teacher Sarah Cooper utilizes an obscure cartographical loophole to declare independence. Now Sarah must lead a young group of misfits as they attempt to start their own country from scratch.

Feels like

  • Political Satire
  • Small-Town Rebellion
  • Teen Idealism
  • Anti-Corporate Drama
  • Absurdist Comedy
  • Found Family
  • Social Commentary
  • Heartwarming Drama
  • Micro-Nation Building

Cast

13 of 13 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Marc Webb, Megan Follows, P.J. Pesce
Written by
Debra Fordham, Jeffrey Paul King, Katie Wech

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Facts

June 14, 2021 · September 6, 2021 · Ended

First aired
June 14, 2021
Last aired
September 6, 2021
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 13 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Strong Language, Violence
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Available in
5 countries

Tropes

Hypocrite, Forced Out of the Closet, Is This Thing Still On? +9

  • Hypocrite
  • Forced Out of the Closet
  • Is This Thing Still On?
  • Jerkass
  • "Eureka!" Moment
  • Heroic BSoD
  • Alcoholic Parent
  • Twofer Token Minority
  • Sexy Discretion Shot
  • Everyone Has Standards
  • Lingerie Scene
  • Shipper on Deck

12 of 73 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Republic of Sarah?"

Questions about The Republic of Sarah

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Republic of Sarah?

HBO Max

In the United States, The Republic of Sarah streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is The Republic of Sarah worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 43%, and Metacritic 48). Audiences rate it higher (77 out of 100) than critics (46).

Is The Republic of Sarah okay for kids?

TV-14Strong languageViolence

Yes: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for strong language and violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch The Republic of Sarah?

9 h

About 9 hours: 13 episodes in 1 season of about 42 minutes each, aired from 2021 to 2021.

Will I feel good after watching The Republic of Sarah?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

Will The Republic of Sarah make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and satire (8 of 10).

What tropes does The Republic of Sarah use?

HypocriteForced Out of the ClosetIs This Thing Still On?Jerkass"Eureka!" MomentHeroic BSoDAlcoholic ParentTwofer Token MinoritySexy Discretion ShotEveryone Has StandardsLingerie SceneShipper on Deckand 61 more

TV Tropes lists 73 tropes for it, including Hypocrite, Forced Out of the Closet, and Is This Thing Still On?.